Originally Posted by
tjspiel
What bike did you get? Was it online or in the store? I didn't think they sold anything in the stores that was at all comparable to a 2.3 component wise. I think they sell some stuff online with STI shifters but the 2.3 has 105 components which even 6 or 7 years ago was much better than the Sora or 2200 at the low end today.
I didn't get mine at Walmart, but rather Target, in the store. It's a Schwinn Tourist, with Altus drivetrain, and STI shifters. Same drivetrain on a Giant Cypress a friend of mine bought from and LBS, except he's got grip-shifts.
Mine was $260. $330 with water bottle, cage, bell, light set (El Cheapo battery blinkies), and lock. His was $550, and $610 +/- $20 for rack, trunk bag and no water bottle or cage.
Main reason I was sold on this one: It had the same components as a LBS machine did. And, about 6 or 7 years ago, Trek was using the same thing on their bikes.